The Imperial Kitchen's Young Chef Is a Woman

Liu Qingchui, the prime minister's legitimate daughter, is a wonderful cook, but she's being forced to marry an old prince to bring him good luck. Like hell she'll marry him! She binds her chest, ties up her hair, disguises herself as a man, and sneaks into the imperial kitchens to work. While everyone else relies on cunning in the palace intrigues, she relies on her cooking. The Noble Consort tries to harm the Empress? A bowl of calming soup makes the Noble Consort suffer the consequences herself. A consort tries to frame someone? One dish exposes her immediately. Even when the Empress Dowager suffers from headaches and insomnia, Liu Qingchui fixes it with a bowl of medicinal food, and soon she's ruling the palace kitchens!

But can anyone tell her why the cold-faced Seventh Prince, Murong Heng, keeps staring at her?

“Little Liu, why is your skin even fairer than the palace maids'?”

“Little Liu, why don't you have an Adam's apple?”

“Little Liu, maybe... you should stop pretending?”

Liu Qingchui panics. Oh no, her secret identity is about to be exposed!

Murong Heng's lips curl into a smile. “Good. I've been waiting for this day for a long time.” From then on, a legend spreads through the palace: the young chef in the imperial kitchens not only makes delicious food, but is also cherished and protected by the Seventh Prince!